The eBirdr field guide

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Describe what you saw. We’ll narrow the field together.

Question 9 3 possible birds

What SHAPE was the TAIL ?

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Square or slightly notched at the end Rounded at the end Pointed or wedge-shaped Forked Unknown

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Your observation 8 answers recorded · open to review or change

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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
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What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
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What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area between the bill and the eye
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How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
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What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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What colour was the BELLY ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

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Chuck-will's-widow
Why this matches 6 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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2
Common Nighthawk
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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Whip-poor-will
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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